David is the CEO of a small group of companies based in Brighton & Hove. Before starting his business in 1998, he was a principal board director of Airtours Hotels and responsible for the live entertainment and events product in over sixty hotels worldwide. David has developed a portfolio of large events, including the leading family pantomime in Brighton and the UK’s biggest outdoor gin and food festival. Over the last fifteen years, David has focused his career on helping a large number of local and national charities to develop their income generation strategy and heighten their profile. He has been instrumental in expanding the number of key fundraising events in the county and also acts as a marketing consultant for several charities. In 2012, David became Chairman of Brighton Pride and played a key part in leading the organisation to become the largest LGBTQ Pride event in Europe.